Mattis just answered press Q on Turkey's Afrin op, called it "distraction" from ISIS (DOD's talking point). He's in talks w counterpart but wouldn't say if he thinks they'll move on Manbij "I'm not going to discuss those right now."

For January 24-30, the Netherlands says its F-16s carried out 6 strikes near Ar Ramadi, Iraq and near Abu Kamal, Syria: on ISIS buildings and formations, an HQ and a storage facility. Jets also supported ground troops in 12 missions

OIR Spokesman: A @CJTFOIR service member died Jan. 31 in what appears to be a non-combat-related incident. Name and circumstances will be released at the discretion of the pertinent national authorities. The incident is under investigation.